Greater Scholars International School in Ajah, Lagos, has been ordered to shut down by the Lagos State Government after a distressing incident involving the defilement of a four-year-old student.
According to reports, the school’s security guard, David James, allegedly sexually assaulted the young pupil on April 27, 2023, disguising his actions as an act of cleaning.
Following the incident, James was apprehended and presented before Magistrate Mrs. B.O. Osunsanmi of Magistrate’s Court 1 in Ogba. He faces a single charge of sexual assault and has been detained in custody.
The parents of the victim, identified as Mr. and Mrs. Olusola, raised their concerns publicly on May 25, 2023, urging the Lagos State Government to take action and close the school down. The call for action was made during a protest at the school’s premises, where concerned individuals, including friends, family, and representatives from non-governmental organizations, gathered with placards, demanding justice for the child and the school’s closure.
Photographs circulating online on Wednesday show that the Lagos State Ministry of Education has sealed off the school premises.
Mr. Olusola, the victim’s father, expressed his approval of the government’s decision, stating, “This means Lagos State Government is working and is willing to do the right thing. We are happy that justice will be served.”
The court proceedings related to this case are set to resume on September 4, 2023.